{"product_id":"9781472275080-the-secret-life-of-albert-entwistle","title":"The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe most heartwarming and uplifting love story of the year\u003cbr\u003eA charming, heart-warming and rave-reviewed story of long lost love, courage and hope by journalist and LGBTQ+ activist Matt Cain. Think Mike Gayle meets Marian Keyes, by way of Milly Johnson - but this is a love story the likes of which you've never read before!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A total triumph', 'Romantic and heartbreaking and uplifting all at once', 'Highly recommended'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ebest 'never-too-late'\u003c\/b\u003e story of 2021, and one of the 8 \u003cb\u003ebest uplifting books of the year\u003c\/b\u003e*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIS IT EVER TOO LATE TO BE LOVED?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWonderful\u003c\/b\u003e . An \u003cb\u003eutter treat\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eKATE MOSSE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e heartfelt \u003c\/b\u003ecoming-of-age story . \u003cb\u003eRemarkable' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAURIE FRANKEL, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eheart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e joyous\u003c\/b\u003e love story - \u003cb\u003eoriginal\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ehopeful\u003c\/b\u003e and totally \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eADELE PARKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I loved it! \u003c\/b\u003eReally \u003cb\u003eheart-warming and joyful,\u003c\/b\u003e but also so poignant. \u003cb\u003eI cannot recommend this book highly enough' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLORRAINE KELLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Albert is one of the \u003cb\u003emost endearing characters \u003c\/b\u003eI've met in a long time . \u003cb\u003eProof that it's never too late \u003c\/b\u003eto find a happy ending' \u003cb\u003eSUSAN WIGGS, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e bright, clear, sharply intelligent\u003c\/b\u003e writer'\u003cb\u003e JENNY COLGAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Will put a \u003cb\u003esmile\u003c\/b\u003e on everyone's face . A \u003cb\u003egreat big hug\u003c\/b\u003e of a book!' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMICHAEL BALL, Radio 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eWonderful. Written with such a \u003cb\u003egood heart\u003c\/b\u003e, filled with\u003cb\u003e joy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003estrength\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eoptimism\u003c\/b\u003e . \u003cb\u003einventive\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e fun\u003c\/b\u003e but most importantly, \u003cb\u003etrue\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003cb\u003eRUSSELL T. DAVIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etimely\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003epage-turner\u003c\/b\u003e, straight from the heart . The \u003cb\u003eperfect summer\u003c\/b\u003e read' \u003cb\u003eMATTHEW BOURNE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant \u003c\/b\u003e. [I] \u003cb\u003erecommend to all\u003c\/b\u003e!'\u003cb\u003e MATT LUCAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eALBERT ENTWISTLE WAS A POSTMAN.\u003c\/b\u003e It was one of the few things everyone knew about him. And it was one of the few things he was comfortable with people knowing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e64-year-old Albert Entwistle has been a postie in a quiet town in Northern England for all his life, living alone since the death of his mam 18 years ago. He keeps himself to himself. He always has. But he's just learned he'll be forced to retire at his next birthday. With no friends and nothing to look forward to, the lonely future he faces terrifies him. He realises it's finally time to be honest about who he is. He must learn to ask for what he wants. And he must find the courage to look for the man that, many years ago, he lost - but has never forgotten .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin Albert as he sets out to find the long-lost love of his life, and has an unforgettable and completely life-affirming adventure on the way . This is a love story the likes of which you have never read before!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e*****\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Albert is such an\u003cb\u003e endearing character\u003c\/b\u003e - flawed, funny and awkward, but completely relatable. A\u003cb\u003e wonderfully warm story \u003c\/b\u003ethat completely drew me in' \u003cb\u003eRUTH HOGAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003erollicking \u003c\/b\u003elove story' \u003cb\u003eIAN McKELLEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAlbert\u003c\/b\u003e is the most\u003cb\u003e delicious \u003c\/b\u003echaracter and you'll be with him \u003cb\u003eevery step \u003c\/b\u003eof the\u003cb\u003e way\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSUN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e charming adventure \u003c\/b\u003ewith love at its heart' \u003cb\u003eMY WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A life affirming story of lost love'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHAT'S LIFE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eunique \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003emoving \u003c\/b\u003estory' \u003ci\u003eCANDIS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A\u003cb\u003e heart-warming \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003euplifting \u003c\/b\u003eread'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eATTITUDE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You will\u003cb\u003e weep \u003c\/b\u003eand yet have your heart\u003cb\u003e filled with joy' ARLENE PHILLIPS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I\u003cb\u003e raced through \u003c\/b\u003ethis\u003cb\u003e heart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e story'\u003cb\u003e JUSTIN MYERS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Prepare to\u003cb\u003e fall in love \u003c\/b\u003ewith Albert Entwistle!\u003cb\u003e Touching \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003etender' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. J. WATSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAlbert is delightful \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e, and the book is too' \u003cb\u003eJONATHAN HARVEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I so enjoyed this - a \u003cb\u003ewarm-hearted\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003emoving\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ethought-provoking\u003c\/b\u003e joy about an elderly postman's awakening to life and love' \u003cb\u003eFANNY BLAKE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A total \u003cb\u003etriumph\u003c\/b\u003e. 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